Re: Trying to determine cause of my RT3 / not always possible

[Guest guest]

The cause of RT3 can not always be found. The good news is that this group's

T3-only protocol will fix an RT3 problem, regardless of cause.

I don't know what you're using to increase testosterone, but thought it was

worth mentioning that I had no luck at all with the cream. It was compounded

prescription-strength cream, (very similar to the stuff Val has such good

results with!), but for me it just didn't work. I'm currently using sublingual

troches (from the same compounding pharmacy) and have seen some improvement; it

is too early to tell yet just how much of an improvement they will produce in

the long run.

> > >

> > > Trying to determine the cause of my RT3. Currently I'm supplementing for

HC, so right now I don't have high or low cortisol and I'm not following any

extreme diet and I'm sneaking up on 50, so aging doesn't appear to apply.

> > >

> > > My A1c is 5.5 (4.8-5.6)

> > > Ferritin 99 (13-150)

> > > Hemoglobin 13.9 (12.0-16.0)

> > > In April B12 was over 2000 (I'd been taking myers cocktails). Otherwise,

it was running slightly over 1000.

> > >

> > > The only thing I can see that might apply is stress. I have far less

stress now that I did 2 or 3 years ago and I didn't have an RT3 problem then

that I knew of then.

> > >

> > > Could RT3 be from going so long without my sex hormones balanced?

> > >

> > > Would even mild stress cause RT3 while treating adrenals?

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > > Peaches_II

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Free radical loads means the amount of free radicals you have floating around in

your body. I'm sure you're aware of the anti-oxidant craze in supplments. Well,

that's to combat free radicals. Too many can wreak havoc with your body. Of

course, I looked this up as I tested high for free radicals and discovered --

FIGURES - that low thyroid status promotes free radicals! Seems the thyroid

regulates about EVERYTHING in our body and nothing works right without proper

amounts of t3. Nevertheless, I take a lot of antioxidants right now to help my

body out.

How strong is the gel you are using? I have to use 3 mg a day to get my free

testosterone up. But you may need the troches that Margery uses.

If all else fails, I guess injections might work.

Kathleen

> > Thanks, Margery - I hope it is the unbalanced sex hormones, because I've

really worked on reducing the stress and I just find it hard to believe that I'd

have to go further than I have. ON the other hand we have a way to go with the

sex hormones.

> >

> > I looked at all the documented causes on Nick's site and just really don't

see anything else that applies. Although I don't know what " free radical load "

means - so that could possibly be something.

> >

> > But thank you for your opinion on the sex hormones. I was completely tanked

on estrogen and testosterone and while we are seeing an increase, the free

testosterone still won't budge. More time, patience, and supplementation is

required, I think.

> >

> > Peaches_II

> >

> >

> > > >

> > > > Trying to determine the cause of my RT3. Currently I'm supplementing

for HC, so right now I don't have high or low cortisol and I'm not following any

extreme diet and I'm sneaking up on 50, so aging doesn't appear to apply.

> > > >

> > > > My A1c is 5.5 (4.8-5.6)

> > > > Ferritin 99 (13-150)

> > > > Hemoglobin 13.9 (12.0-16.0)

> > > > In April B12 was over 2000 (I'd been taking myers cocktails).

Otherwise, it was running slightly over 1000.

> > > >

> > > > The only thing I can see that might apply is stress. I have far less

stress now that I did 2 or 3 years ago and I didn't have an RT3 problem then

that I knew of then.

> > > >

> > > > Could RT3 be from going so long without my sex hormones balanced?

> > > >

> > > > Would even mild stress cause RT3 while treating adrenals?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks

> > > > Peaches_II

> > > >

> > >

> >

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